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House roll call 204 · 93rd Congress · Jun 26, 1973

To amend H.R. 8877 so as to reduce by $632 million the appropriation for HEW & for the office of economic opportunity.

On Jun 26, 1973, the House voted 186–213 (HR 8877). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–186, Republicans 156–27, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
186
No
213
Did not vote
41
Date
Jun 26, 1973

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 27 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 186 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8877: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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